| It's back to school time and you it seems you can't get | | | | diamonds and other sparkly gems can be bought to |
| away from the advertisements for all the latest back | | | | stick onto a cell phone. There are even companies |
| to school fashions. Seems the '80's are back in style. In | | | | that will create custom designs and put them onto a |
| a few weeks when the kids go back to school not | | | | cell phone for customers. The cost for bling varies |
| only will they be choosing the latest styles to dress | | | | from a few dollars for a do-it-yourself kit to much |
| themselves, they'll also be choosing the latest styles to | | | | more for custom creations. |
| dress their cell phones – something no kid in the | | | | Charms – Charms hang from cell phones. They |
| '80's ever had to worry about. | | | | come in a variety of styles from jewels to tiny stuffed |
| Here's an overview of the latest and greatest | | | | animals. Flashing charms even flash when a call |
| accessories to cover a cell phone: | | | | comes in. Charms start at under $5. |
| Face Plates – A face plate is a molded plastic | | | | Plush Covers – Plush covers are stuffed covers |
| piece that fits over the face of a phone. Its purpose is | | | | that generally come in animal or sports styles. They |
| to personalize a phone with the users' own style while | | | | are definitely for the younger cell phone crowd. Most |
| protecting the face from scratches and other | | | | plush covers sell for around $10. |
| damages. Most cell phone companies design face | | | | Kangaroo Pouches – Kangaroo pouches are |
| plates to fit their individual phones. They are | | | | very small cell phone bags that fit most cell phones. |
| inexpensive, usually starting at under $10. | | | | They look like a tiny purse with a strap. The strap can |
| Skins – A cell phone skin is a piece of stretchy | | | | be attached to a long necklace, onto the strap of an |
| material that fits over the entire phone tightly. There | | | | actual purse, onto a belt loop or onto an arm with an |
| are cut outs in the skin for the phone's display and | | | | armband. They come in a variety of styles and start |
| antenna. There are even some websites that allow | | | | around $15. |
| you upload a favorite photo, and the photo can be put | | | | Cases – Cell phone cases are leather or plastic |
| onto a skin. Like a face plate, they are mean to show | | | | cases that fit over a cell phone to protect it from |
| off a user's style while protecting the cell phone from | | | | damage. They range from subtle black leather cases |
| damage. Many skins are sold for under $5. | | | | to bright cases with pictures of Disney characters or |
| Bling – There is now bling, jewelry, which is sold | | | | on them. They vary greatly in price. |
| to decorate phones. Crystals, rhinestones, fake | | | | |